I own Figaro s older model and i am very pleased and happy to have it.....!!!!!!! Best of the best speakers at any price close to 20.000€...!!! No need for new model ...!! Thats my opinion...
@@johngian1961 The late Peter Breuninger gave the original Figaro M's big wraps (he comments on their sound about mid-way through this video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-MegMfS1I0ks.html)
Soulnote is good, though Audio Solutions's Designer Gediminis himself said that the best synergy they've found with their speakers is with Vitus gear. And being the owner of an SIA-025 integrated, personally i'd lean towards their Signature Series.
Dipole-radiating speakers need to be brought well out into the room to get good soundstage depth, and ideally need an even front wall which is not possible in many real world situations. Re: this video, bare in mind you're listening to a recording taken on an Iphone 13 in a hotel room under show conditions. And this pair of speakers were literally uncrated at the show and were still running in.
Firstly the video was taken with an Iphone 13 - not professional recording equipment; and under show conditions. Also were you listening with headphones? And have you heard the Figaro Mk2 speakers in person, or only on YT? I was at this show and don't agree with your assessment. That said, personally I'd pair those speakers with a Vitus SIA-025Mk2 and either the SCD-025Mk2 or SD-025Mk2 dac for best synergy.
@@crazyprayingmantis5596 Show conditions are notoriously difficult, so you have to make allowances for that. Then it depends on the YT settings the poster used to upload the video. But to then attempt to accurately capture the sound of a room with an Iphone 13 is even more fraught. But even then all you're hearing is a good recording of system in a typically poor sounding hotel room. Exhibitors attempt to address the poor a/c power and room acoustics using a power conditioner or autoformer and room treatments, but the limitations of the rooms are largely out of their control.
@@johngian1961 The Exhibitor told me when I visited the room that that pair of speakers had just arrived before the show, and were running in during the show. Still I thought they managed to sound very good straight out of the box.